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- Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor agonists for acute stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2014
Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor agonists have been shown to have a neuroprotectant effect in reducing infarct size and improving functional outcome in animal models of cerebral ischemia. However, the sedation effects of GABA receptor agonists have
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid agonists for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Chronic antipsychotic drug treatment may cause tardive dyskinesia (TD), a long-term movement disorder. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) agonist drugs, which have intense sedative properties and may exacerbate psychotic symptoms, have been used to treat TD.
- Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) for treatment of alcohol withdrawal and prevention of relapses
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Feb-2011
Chronic excessive alcohol consumption may lead to dependence, and to alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) in case of abrupt drinking cessation. Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) can prevent and suppress withdrawal symptoms, and improve the medium-term abstinen
- Gangliosides for acute ischaemic stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Aug-2010
Gangliosides may have a protective effect on the central and peripheral nervous systems.
- Gangliosides for acute spinal cord injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2008
Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in loss of feeling and movement. The consequences can be devastating for the patient and his or her carers. Global estimates of the number of new cases annually range from 15 to 40 per million. Leading causes of acute SCI
- Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) for cancer treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-May-2012
Ganoderma lucidum is a natural medicine that is widely used and recommended by Asian physicians and naturopaths for its supporting effects on immune system. Laboratory research and a handful of preclinical trials have suggested that G. lucidum carries pro
- Ganoderma lucidum mushroom for the treatment of cardiovascular risk factors
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2015
Ganoderma lucidum (also known as lingzhi or reishi) is a mushroom that has been consumed for its broad medicinal properties in Asia for over 2000 years. G lucidum is becoming increasingly popular in western countries as a complementary medicine for cardio
- Garlic for peripheral arterial occlusive disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Apr-2013
Commercially available preparations of garlic have been reported to have beneficial effects on some of the risk factors associated with atherosclerosis.
- Garlic for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jan-2010
The suggestion that garlic may lower blood pressure, inhibit platelet aggregation, and reduce oxidative stress has led to the hypothesis that it may have a role in preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications.
- Garlic for the common cold
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Aug-2015
Garlic is alleged to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties that relieve the common cold, among other beneficial effects. There is widespread usage of garlic supplements. The common cold is associated with significant morbidity and economic consequen
- Garlic for the prevention of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hypertensive patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jul-2012
Garlic is widely used by patients for its blood pressure lowering effects. A meta-analysis published in 2008 concluded that garlic consumption lowers blood pressure in hypertensive and normotensive patients. Therefore, it is important to review the curren
- Gases for establishing pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic abdominal surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Dec-2012
Laparoscopic surgery is now widely performed to treat various abdominal diseases. Currently, carbon dioxide is the most frequently used gas for insufflation of the abdominal cavity (pneumoperitoneum). Many other gases have been introduced as alternatives
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux treatment for asthma in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Sep-2008
Asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux are both common medical conditions and often co-exist. Studies have shown conflicting results concerning the effects of lower oesophageal acidification as a trigger of asthma. Furthermore, asthma might precipitate gast
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux treatment for prolonged non-specific cough in children and adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Dec-2010
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is said to be the causative factor in up to 41% of adults with chronic cough. Treatment for GORD includes conservative measures (diet manipulation), pharmaceutical therapy (motility or prokinetic agents, H2-antagonis
- Gastrostomy feeding versus oral feeding alone for children with cerebral palsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jul-2013
Children with cerebral palsy can be significantly disabled in terms of their ability to suck, chew and swallow. This can lead to significant impairment in feeding and, eventually, to undernutrition. It can also result in aspiration of food into the lungs.
- Gauze and tape and transparent polyurethane dressings for central venous catheters
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Feb-2015
Central venous catheters (CVCs) facilitate venous access, allowing the intravenous administration of complex drug treatments, blood products and nutritional support, without the trauma associated with repeated venepuncture. However, CVCs are associated wi
- G-CSF and GM-CSF for treating or preventing neonatal infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2008
The colony stimulating factors (CSFs), granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), are naturally occurring cytokines that stimulate the production and antibacterial function of neutrophils a
- Gemcitabine for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Mar-2011
The prognosis for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is poor with most patients succumbing to their disease within 2 to 3 years. Clinical management at this stage of the disease is palliative with syste
- Gene therapy for haemophilia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Nov-2014
Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which is characterized by spontaneous or provoked, often uncontrolled, bleeding into joints, muscles and other soft tissues. Current methods of treatment are expensive, challenging and involve regular administration of cl
- Gene therapy for sickle cell disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Oct-2014
Sickle cell disease encompasses a group of genetic disorders characterized by the presence of at least one hemoglobin S (Hb S) allele, and a second abnormal allele that could allow abnormal hemoglobin polymerisation leading to a symptomatic disorder.
